I can’t believe it is 15 years ago when our lives changed in so many ways. I took so many things for granted. My safety on an airplane was one of those things. It was a day that left an imprint on so many, much like when President Kennedy was assassinated. Although I was aContinue reading “9/11/2001 – The Day I Learned To See The Light”
Author Archives: Jackie Joens
Alone For The Holiday
Happy Independence Day! I am sitting in my living room watching the news, reading Facebook and drinking my morning cup of joe. It has been a good weekend! I shared dinner with my good friend and her husband Friday night. Saturday was spent cleaning my garage. Sunday morning was spent worshiping and then finishing upContinue reading “Alone For The Holiday”
Mother’s Day…not always a celebration
I believe that God created women to build relationships. Although relationships are important to men, they are often times central to a woman’s life. To many woman, relationships are sometimes the most important things in life. As a result, Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for many women. For some, their mother is noContinue reading “Mother’s Day…not always a celebration”
The 4P’s of Emotional Management
Sometimes emotions feel like a powerful force….like a tsunami of emotions that blow over us and consume us in what feels like uncontrollable ways. I believe that our emotions are perfect. God can and does communicate with us by using our emotions. He can tell us about our relationships, situations and surroundings with our emotions. Continue reading “The 4P’s of Emotional Management”
Christmas Love
John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Avoiding Holiday Stress
“My prayer today and throughout this holiday season is that I may approach all of my relationships (even with strangers) as you would want me to, with love. Please help me be more patient, kind, humble, polite, compromising, tolerant, even-tempered, forgiving, justice seeking, honest, perseverant, faithful, hopeful and tolerant.”
Abuse as told by Survivor #8
” I know that God will be with me every step of the way – even if He is carrying me some of the time.”
May All Your Dreams Come True
“We can either live to get the good we think we need or we live to enjoy the good we’ve already been given.”
Domestic Violence 101
‘We as a society must learn about the controlling and manipulative behaviors of abusers. The impact and damage abuse can have on the heart of those victimized is real and profound. Join me in standing up to say, “No more!”‘
The Gifts Of Beauty In Your Day
“It is important to develop some honesty when looking at what is going on around you. Take an honest look and take it in. The reality of our fallen world is heavy. But don’t stop there. I challenge you to look deeper – for the beauty.”